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TNR in NYC
Trap Banks
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Free equipment loans
In New York City, TNR-certified individuals can borrow traps and, where available, other equipment at no cost from the trap banks listed here. We recommend reserving your traps at least two weeks before your trapping dates and after you've scheduled your spay/neuter appointments. Be sure to return the equipment on time and clean so everything is ready for the next trapper (see cleaning instructions at bottom of this page).
Bronx
Who: Bronx Tails
Where: Exact location provided upon reservation
When: By appointment
How: Text Jamie at (917) 499-2985 or email tnrjamie@gmail.com
Brooklyn (near Manhattan Bridge)
Who: Neighborhood Cats
Where: 30 Prince St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (this is the rear of the same building at 269 Gold St)
When: By appointment only
How: Reserve online (also available: drop traps, trap dividers, cages, feral cat dens, tables)
Brooklyn (East New York)
Who: ASPCA
Where: 464 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
When: Mondays through Fridays, 10:30am - 3:00pm
How: For info, go to ASPCA Spay/Neuter Services for Rescue Professionals and click on the TNR Equipment Rentals tab. Trap borrowing is limited to individuals or organizations with a current ASPCA Rescuer account. New accounts are not being accepted.
Staten Island
Who: Neighborhood Cats
Where: Near Starbucks at 2070 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314 (exact location provided upon reservation)
When: Saturdays 10:00am - noon. Also by appointment Monday through Thursday, 4pm - 7pm
How: Reserve online (also available: drop traps, trap dividers)
Cleaning
Thoroughly clean the traps and other equipment at the end of each bottle, following these steps:
- Scrub any debris off the traps first.
- In a spray bottle, mix 1 part bleach and 10 parts water (gloves and eye shields recommended).
- Spray the traps, covering all surfaces.
- Let the equipment sit for 10 minutes, then rinse off.
Instead of bleach and water, you can use a hydrogen peroxide disinfectant like Rescue. Dilute with water as instructed.